Journal Of Health Care Law and Policy

Founded in 1997, the Journal of Health Care Law & Policy (JHCLP) is a nationally ranked, student-edited academic journal at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law dedicated to the exploration of legal and policy issues shaping health care and medicine. Ranked among the top student-edited health law journals in the nation, JHCLP is widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost health law publications.

The Journal publishes scholarly articles, essays, and student notes that address emerging challenges at the intersection of law, health, ethics, and public policy. We meticulously review each manuscript submission through our rigorous editorial process and welcome contributions from academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other experts across disciplines with interests in health care issues.

Publication Schedule

JHCLP publishes three issues each year—two print issues and one online issue. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and considered for publication until each issue is full.

Submission Deadlines

• Issue 1: Late July (or until filled)
• Online Issue: Late August (or until filled)
• Issue 2: Mid-December (or until filled)

Note: The Journal begins its manuscripts review in March of every year, though authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts as early as possible for full consideration.